Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Dunaway Associates, L.P. of Fort Worth, Texas, for Landscape Architectural and Engineering Services for the Wattley Park Improvement Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5A: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities for all ages throughout the city)
(5B: Develop Parks strategy to preserve green space for future park land)
(5C: Continue to market and highlight McKinney as a unique destination for residents and visitors alike)
(5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: March 1, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Dunaway Associates, L.P. prepared a master plan in 2020 of Wattley Park located at 912 Charleston St. The plan developed a conceptual design for improvements and established a budget for implementation.
• The list of possible improvements includes a new play structure, pavilion, refurbished basketball court, looped hike and bike trail, reconfigured parking, and site furnishings, which are all reflected in the above-mentioned approved master plan.
• Based upon their master plan design and quality of work, they were requested to provide design and construction administration services for the completion of the project.
• This agenda item will authorize a professional services contract with Dunaway Associates, L.P. to provide landscape architectural and engineering services for Wattley Park Improvements in a contract amount of $209,620 and not to exceed $220,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The construction of this project will follow the Voluntary Clean-Up Program (VCP) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) project to place a soil cap on a portion of the park that is an old landfill. This portion of the project is being managed by the City’s Engineering Department.
• Dunaway Associates was selected from a list of pre-qualified landscape architectural firms that Council approved on June 18, 2019.
• Dunaway Associates has provided landscape architectural services for other park projects which include Mary Will Craig Park Improvements and The Parks Master Plan.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a design contract and any necessary supplemental agreements with Dunaway Associates, L.P. for an amount not to exceed $220,000.00.
• Park Renovations (PK1831) is a FY21-22 Capital Improvements Program funded by MCDC funds, bond monies and parkland dedication contributions.
• Upon approval of this item, $5,703,004.97 will remain in PK1831.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The Park Board unanimously recommended approval of this item on February 10, 2022.